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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.24, 65,220.78 and 25,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.24, 65,220.78 and 25,751.24 is: 35,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.24 : 65,220.78 = 25,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.24/65,220.78 = 25,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.24x = 65,220.78 × 25,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.24x = 1,679,516,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,516,121.03/47,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.86

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